(LOT 117)
1959 Topps #514 Bob Gibson Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT
REDBIRD RIGHTY!!! At the tail end of the 1960s, Bob Gibson was arguably the most dominant pitcher in the game, with all due respect to Sandy Koufax, and in 1968, he devastated batters with a miniscule 1.12 ERA. That season, the hard-throwing righty went 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA and 268 strikeouts to capture the NL Cy Young and MVP. Gibson went on to post a 251-174 career pitching record with a 2.91 ERA and 3,117 career Ks. He is currently one of only 19 pitchers to collect 3,000 strikeouts in a career. The presented 1959 Topps #514 Bob Gibson rookie card has been graded 8 NM-MT by PSA. This most significant card from the 1959 Topps release features a gleaming pink frame around the young hurler's portrait image. With near-perfect centering, this example presents sharp and exact edges and corners amidst snow-white borders. Add to that the flawless surfaces, we can only ponder as to why this wasn't assessed higher. This is a true treasure of one of the great pitchers in his first year.

MIN BID $1,500
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